Pratt & Whitney F135 - Wikipedia
The Pratt & Whitney F135 is an afterburning turbofan developed for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, a single-engine strike fighter.
F135 Engine - Pratt & Whitney
Power, innovation and dependability are at the core of the F135, which powers all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. The F135’s 5th Generation propulsion capabilities …
The F-35 Is Getting An Engine Core Upgrade: Cutting Fuel Burn
Oct 16, 2024 · As if the F-35 ’s Pratt & Whitney F135 was not powerful enough, Pratt & Whitney has developed an engine core upgrade and won a $1.3 billion contract to continue the work to …
The F-35 Engine: Power, Stealth & Cutting-Edge Technology
Jul 18, 2025 · At the heart of every F-35 is the Pratt & Whitney F135, a single-spool, afterburning turbofan derived from the F119 (F-22) lineage, tuned for high thrust, reliability, and low …
US Air Force's new $2.9 billion engine deal ensures F-35 air …
Aug 27, 2025 · The Pratt & Whitney F135 engine delivers up to 43,000 pounds of thrust, stealth-optimized design, and vertical lift capability for the F-35 fleet, ensuring unmatched power, …
F-35 Engine Production Contract Slips to Spring 2026
Oct 2, 2025 · A contract with Pratt & Whitney for Lots 18 and 19 of the F135 engine will slip until spring 2026, the F-35 Joint Program Office said.
The F-35 Urgently Needs a New Engine: The Engine Core …
An enhanced variant of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine was confirmed on July 16 to have successfully completed the preliminary design review, placing it on schedule to be integrated …
How the F-35 and F135 Engine are Dominating the Skies!
Feb 25, 2025 · The Pratt & Whitney F135 engine is the driving force behind the F-35 Lightning II, providing unmatched thrust, advanced stealth capabilities, and superior adaptability for …
F-35 Lightning II is a true 5th Generation trivariant, multiservice air system. It provides outstanding fighter class aerodynamic performance, supersonic speed, all-aspect stealth with weapons, …
Pentagon Issues $670M for F-35 Engine Spares
The U.S. Dept. of Defense awarded $670.2-million to Pratt & Whitney, for procuring components and materials needed for manufacturing F135 propulsion systems. This award follows a $2.8 …